I’m inspired almost every day by people doing amazing things – whether that’s running three 200-milers in three months or finishing a 5k for the very first time. These stories motivate me to keep doing what I’m doing, bu...

Dear Ann, I am new to ultrarunning. Some of my friends are telling me I should try longer races. Others are telling me to improve my time. Should my goal be to run longer or faster? What are your thoughts on this?...

Whether you’re new to ultras or have been running for a long time, it’s common for goals to change. One of the best things about endurance running is that it’s possible to keep improving strength and speed well beyond yo...

At the end of August I spent time at Six Days in the Dome, crewing a runner and providing general assistance to many other participants in the race. I had a front row seat to all of the action and the rollercoaster of em...

In September, I had the privilege (and pain) of participating in the 10th edition of the Tor Des Géants. The route is big, boasting over 78,000 feet of climbing in 221 miles. I was under no illusions that this race would...

Ultrarunning can seem like a selfish pursuit – heading out onto the trails for hours on end, we often leave family at home or defer social engagements with friends because we need to get our long run in. And all for what...

As we boarded the flight from Geneva, most of the whispering was from the woman walking with us. It was no surprise, as Courtney Dauwalter had just won UTMB. But in true Courtney and Kevin (Courtney’s husband) fashion, t...

Ultrarunning has had a major impact on my life for almost two decades, and there are a few people who have been part of my journey from the beginning. I remember training for my first ultra in the summer of 2001. I was l...

In 2009, Elizabeth Blackbourn, a scientist at UCSF, was awarded a Nobel Prize for her work discovering telomeres and their importance in aging. Telomeres are repeated sequences of DNA that protect the end of chromosomes...

I follow a few basic rules in running that have served me well over the years. One of my rules is: don’t think about it. It’s a rule I follow each day, right when I’m about to make that decision whether to run or not. I’...

Over the past few years, runners like Kyle Robidoux have made the ultrarunning news for their participation in races. Kyle is a well-known fixture in the New England running scene, having completed races such as the Verm...

A Race For the Ages is an ultra of a different colour. Technically, it is an age-handicapped time race. Held on a one-mile loop in Deadman Park (lovingly known as the Deadman Mile) in Manchester, Tennessee, runners are a...

Prior to the start of the Wasatch Front 100 Mile Endurance Run, before the headlamps of 300 starters quietly snaked their way up the mountainside at East Mountain Wilderness Park in Kaysville, Utah, I left our group stan...

Winter presents different challenges in different parts of the country – and in many cases, a variable of challenges on the same day. The following jackets will provide protection, based on your particular needs.Patagoni...

In 2018, Dutch ultrarunner Ragna Debats became both Trail Running and Skyrunning World Champion. She was 39 years old. We met with her after her win at CCC in Chamonix to discuss her future goals.URM: Before we start tal...

Maybe it was peer pressure. Maybe it was sleep deprivation. Maybe it was the fact that Death Valley’s heat had cooked my brain like a piece of bacon on a skillet. It was probably a combination of all those things. But wh...

Ultrarunning has the power to transform, and so does a good book. Many ultrarunners take up the sport as a means to slay demons or deal with hardship and loss. Some have written stories about their journey, and many of t...

It usually begins as a sense of amazement and wonder. There are people wandering around in nature, half-clothed and on foot, covering hundreds of miles and paying good money for the opportunity. For the person who gave y...

It’s difficult to discern nature versus nurture with 16-year-old Sierra Burror. But when it comes to a passion for endurance activities and the outdoors, perhaps it’s irrelevant as she brings both sides of the behavioral...

Age: 36Where do you live currently? Wrightwood, CAWhere did you grow up? St. Charles, MOOccupation: Copywriter (advertising)Family (kids, spouse, pets)? Husband, Dominic and daughter, Lindy Mae (15 months)Number of ultra...

Was it harder? That’s the question everyone has been asking me. From a past Hardrock champion to the random local I bumped into running on the beach this morning, everyone wants to know how the Ouray 100 compares to Hard...

Alex was right. Five hours was barely enough time to run up Sugarloaf and back. He warned me as I ran into him and his crew coming back from the 14-mile roundtrip trek, but still, I had to try. The ascent (a long one) to...

This was the race that kept on giving. It cost $1,000 more (entry fee and merchandise) than the most expensive race I have ever done. And let’s face it, there’s no such thing as a cheap 100-miler any more.Yet in terms of...

The fifth annual A Race for the Ages was held in Manchester, Tennessee, over Labor Day weekend, with approximately 150 runners toeing the line. At 74 years old, Bob Becker, race director of the Keys 100, won this year, s...

Mike Tyson once said, “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” The Temptation 200 was kind of like that. Sand Ridge State Forest is a 7,200-acre oak and pine forest situated about 30 minutes southwest o...

For 40 years, starting in 1980, the Wasatch Front 100 Mile Endurance Run, has been held without interruption. This year, 301 runners started and 208 runners (69%) finished the run by the 5 p.m. cutoff on Saturday, at the...